Annual change in primary energy use in Panama
Panama: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Panama, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, annual change in primary energy use in Panama stood at 0.15 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 91.3% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Panama peaked at 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -39.89 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Panama 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.7157 terawatt-hours | -6.32 terawatt-hours | 2.02 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | -0.9213 terawatt-hours | -20.44 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7 terawatt-hours | -4.3 terawatt-hours | 24.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 terawatt-hours | -2.81 terawatt-hours | 13.39 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.13 terawatt-hours | -39.89 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 105 Somalia 0.169 terawatt-hours compare
- 106 Montenegro 0.1659 terawatt-hours compare
- 107 Seychelles 0.1531 terawatt-hours compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.1483 terawatt-hours compare
- 110 United States Virgin Islands 0.1471 terawatt-hours compare
- 111 Belize 0.1286 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Panama
- Fuel imports 20.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.7% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 9.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.0% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.6% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 58.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Panama?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Panama was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.03 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.89 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Panama ranks 108th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.